In the video, the 1.5 metre tall battery-powered robot – which was originally developed as part of a DARPA (United States Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency) funded project – can be seen running, jumping over a log, and powering up a series of 40cm high steps

According to the company, Atlas’s control system coordinates the motions of its arms, torso, and legs to achieve whole-body mobile manipulation. The robot has previously been shown performing backflips and recovering its balance after being pushed over.